We believe…

• that the Bible is the infallible Word of God  ~

All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim 3: 16-17 (NIV)

• that Jesus Christ is the Son of God  ~ also the Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit

He is the image of the invisible God, the first born over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Col 1:15 (NIV)

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 (NIV)

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 (NIV)

• that Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary ~

"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel", which means, "God with us." Matthew 1:23 (NIV)

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 (NIV)

• that Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross, buried, and rose again on the third day ~

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3 & 4 ( NIV)

• that crucifixion was payment for the sins of all mankind that everyone who confesses their sins and asks forgiveness will have a personal relationship and eternal life through Jesus Christ ~

"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10 ( NIV)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins. 1 John 1:9a ( NIV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 ( NIV)

• that our salvation is not by works but by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ  ~

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God - not because of works…” Ephesians 2:8-9 RSV

“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved” Acts 16:30 -31 NAS

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” John 1:12 NAS

• that baptism is an outward symbol of our new life in Christ  ~

“He who has believed and has been baptized shal be saved” Mark 16:16 NAS

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” Matthew 28:19 NAS

“Repent and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 NAS

“For by one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body” I Corinthians 12:13 NAS

• that Jesus Christ will return to earth, to take those who are born-again believers with Him to live eternally in heaven ~

"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." Revelations 22:12-13 (NIV)

~ Psalm 37:4

"For God

so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

John 3:16